Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:18 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:14 am – 4:25 pm
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People729 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.1300 householdsMedian household income $66,111Median home value $112,800Median rent $892 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,418 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 354 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 14%, retail 11%Average commute 35 minutes66% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 20°F21 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month May48 in of snow a year, on about 15 days30 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dalton station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLookout Moundpeak · 4.7 miCamp Lakelake · 6.4 miMud Springsspring · 5.8 miCamp Creek Reservoirreservoir · 6.3 miCamp Creek Springsspring · 8.4 miHarless-Ogard Reservoirreservoir · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBridgeport State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 18.8 mi · 342 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCheyenne County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025295 of 308 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 64main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scotts Bluff County, NE, 47 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Daltonserves 320 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,285 ft1,306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMorrill County Community Hospital17.6 miPost officeDalton Post Office1.4 miTown hallDalton Village Hall1.4 miFire stationDalton Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighLeyton High School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport BFF44 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN139 miInterstateI-8018 miUS highwayUS 385under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69131 ZIP area.
